Essex Class Aircraft Carriers of the Second World War
| Author | : Steve Backer |
| Publisher | : Seaforth Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 2009-03-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781848320185 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1848320183 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (183 Downloads) |
Download or read book Essex Class Aircraft Carriers of the Second World War written by Steve Backer and published by Seaforth Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-19 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest volume covers the hugely important American carrier of the Second World War. Built in larger numbers than any fleet carrier before or since, the Essex class can claim to be the US Navy's most significant weapon in the defeat of Japan. Carrying up to 100 aircraft and capable of absorbing enormous punishment (not one was sunk), they spearheaded the Fast Carrier Task Forces for most of the Pacific War.??The heavily illustrated work contains everything a modeller needs to know about this prolific class.
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